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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
T-62
Category
Country
Production
1961–1975
Quantity
22,700
Unit Price (current)
$2.3M↗ 670% inflation · 1972→2025
Original Price
$300.0K (1972)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · EARLY COLD WAR
37
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$2.3M
Original: $300.0K (1972)
Inflation: +%670
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationMain Battle Tank (MBT)
- GenerationCold War
- Combat Weight37 t
- Crew Size4
- Service Entry Year1961
◈Firepower7MOD.7
- Main Gun Calibre115 mm
- Main Gun TypeSmoothbore
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)49.5
- Can Fire APFSDSYes
- Can Fire HEATYes
- Can Fire HE-FragNo
- Can Fire ATGMNo
▣Protection5MOD.5
- Armour TypeCast Steel
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine Power580 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio15.7 hp/t
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
- Max Road Speed50 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed40 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)450 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (Hull)6.63 m
- Width3.3 m
- Height2.4 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service1MOD.1
- Current Service StatusActive Service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1961Production started
- 1975Production ended
- 1991Entered service
65
years in service
14
years in production
22,700
units produced
25
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
T-62 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win·20% loss
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
2019–2020Western Libya campaign—→1989–1992Afghan Civil War—→1979–1989Soviet-Afghan WarDecisive victory→1977–1978Ogaden War—→1969Sino-Soviet border conflictTactical victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Inventory9country · 1,203units
1,203active
T-62SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
268TANKS37EARLY COLD WAR · TANKS1354RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS49PRICE · TANKS554PRICE · ALL WEAPONS62PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TANKS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE11terms
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot: a type of kinetic energy penetrator ammunition.
Steel alloy cast into shape for armour applications.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
A main battle tank is a heavily armored vehicle with a large caliber gun, used for front-line combat.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for tank crews.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
A smoothbore gun is a firearm with an unrifled barrel, allowing projectiles to travel without spin; it is commonly used in modern tank main guns for firing fin‑stabilized ammunition.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
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